Ramaphosa’s warning to South Africa:

We think it is important that the president, as the ultimate custodian of policy in the country, makes his position clear.

— Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, expresses the need for clear policies regarding electricity sector reforms.

We cannot afford to rest on our laurels or continue to normalise anaemic 1% economic growth or the ticking time bomb of 42.4% unemployment.

— Cosatu warns that the government needs to act decisively to reduce unemployment and raise hope.

Witnesses in high-profile cases should not be identifiable and must be better secured.

— President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasizes the need for enhanced protection for witnesses in high-profile cases.

I accept the recommendations of the commission in the interim report and am awaiting the final report for further guidance.

— President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission during a media briefing.

Empowerment works best when it is transparent, performance-driven and incorporated into the country’s purchasing, payment and financing systems.

— Phosane Mngqibisa, PhD candidate, economic research and policy analyst, emphasizing the importance of integrating empowerment into economic systems for effective growth.

The first task is to fix local government. Secondly, we must speed up economic transformation to ensure economic growth and wage a war against crime and corruption, including the scourge of GBVF.

— Cyril Ramaphosa, during his speech at the ANC's 114th anniversary.

I call upon the men of South Africa to respect and honour the young girls and the women of South Africa and desist from gender-based violence and femicide.

— President Cyril Ramaphosa during his annual address on combating gender-based violence.